Elaine Higgins

Elaine Higgins has a diverse range of work experience in the field of HR. Elaine has worked as a People Director at Robiquity, responsible for the employee experience and HR service provision across multiple locations. Prior to that, they served as the Chief People Officer at POWWR, managing the people function during a period of growth and the subsequent sale of the business. Elaine has also held roles as an HR Manager at Nonwovenn, a manufacturing site, and as an Interim HR Manager at Crescent Purchasing Consortium, covering a maternity leave. Elaine gained experience in embedding HR into the Royal Exchange Theatre and leading the global HR function as the Head of HR at NCC Group. In addition, Elaine worked as a Consultant, delivering consultancy services to various public and private sector clients. Overall, Elaine has extensive experience in HR roles with a focus on employee relations, project management, policy development, and business process redesign.

Elaine Higgins completed their undergraduate education at the University of Stirling from 1996 to 2000. Elaine earned a 2:1 Bachelor of Arts with Honors degree in Human Resource Management. In 2011, they obtained the Chartered Fellow certification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Additionally, they hold a certification in Mental Health First Aid from St John Ambulance, although the specific month and year of its attainment are not provided.